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5th European Symposium on Non-lethal Weapons

5th European Symposium on Non-lethal Weapons

Experts in the field of non-lethal weapons are
concerned both with investigating and pursuing
a detailed approach to new NLW technologies,
and with developing a better contextual understanding
of this complex subject from a generalised
perspective.

2007, the year of the 4th European Symposium
on Non-lethal Weapons was very decisive for
NLW. Never since the term NLW was first created
had so much motion and activity occurred.
Noticeably, NATO installed a Quick Reaction
Team, a Topical Group and proposed a new
term, “Non-Lethal Capabilities (NLC)”. In Europe,
the European Defence Agency (EDA) installed a
project team specifically in this area and adopted
the term “NLC”.

Now what has changed in principle?

Are there any consequences of the new term, NLC?
How will this impact each of the different aspects
(legal, medical or operational) involved in NLW?

Chairman of the Symposium
Klaus-Dieter Thiel
Fraunhofer ICT, Germany

Topics

The above questions and more will be discussed
at the 2009 Symposium on Non-lethal Weapons,
which will also act as a forum to review current
and future non-lethal technologies. This 5th Symposium will be a platform enabling participants
to meet with each other and with experts
from many different nations. All these aspects
together can be seen as a catalyst to strengthen
and to enlarge the present NLW-community.

CRC-MISSIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL APPLICATION ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DURING OUT-OF-AREA OPERATIONS

chaired by C. de Cock

International Law Section, Brussels, B

These Forums will be organized as parallel sessions, you may decide between Forum I and II and between III and IV. Participation will only be possible for attendees of the Symposium itself. As the number of participants is limited interested persons are asked to register as early as possible (see registration form).

SAFETY OF CIVILIANS IN POLICE AND PEACE-MAKING OPERATIONS WITH THE NON-LETHAL WEAPONS

V. V. Savostyanov

Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, RUS

V. Selivanov

Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, RUS

17:00

Closing Remarks

K.-D. Thiel

Poster Programme

Posters will be presented during the whole Symposium. A special Poster Session will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 11.30 – 13.00 h. During this time authors should be present for discussion at their poster boards in the foyer.

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS

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DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING IMPULSE CROWD AND RIOT CONTROL SYSTEMS – PEPPER SPRAY BOLT-ON MODULE TO MEET SOME OF THE CHALLENGES IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS